Collar clasp



Dec. 7, 1937. A C AEN 2 101 493 COLLAR CLAS P Original Filed April 16, 1936 A9 Inventm' flrt'fizor W era/in a Attomeyd Patented Dec. 7, 1937 COLLAR CLASP Arthur W. Crain, Providence, It. 1.

Application April 16, 1938, Serial No. 14,764

Renewed June 3, 1937 10 Claims.

My invention relates generally to a collar clasp, and particularly to a collar clasp combining collar tab and necktie holding characteristics, and an important object of my invention is to provide a practical arrangement of this character which is very easily applied and removed, and which positively holds the collar tabs in the desired orderly condition and at the same time holds the knot portion of the tie properlyibetween the collar tabs.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a combination-collar clasp of the character indicated above which while improving the assembled appearance of collar and tie, tends to eliminate the undue tight tieing of the tie usually required to ensure the knot's staying properly in place, and which produces undue wear on the collar and tie and also discomfort to the wearer.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a mechanically efilcient arrangement of the character indicated above which can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost in various ornamental motifs, whereby a practical article of jewelry is provided.

Other important objects of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following dev scription in connection with the drawing, wherein for purposes of illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention.

In the drawing: I

Figure l is a front elevational view of the collar portion of a shirt having a collar equipped with tabs and showing a four-in-hand necktie tied thereon, and illustrating the application of the device of the invention to the collar tabs and to the knot portion of the necktie.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the embodiment.

7 Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing the embodiment in open position instead of the closed position shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the embodiment showing operative elements thereof in open positions.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 generally designates the device of the invention which is shown in Figure 1 applied to the collar 6 having the respective collar tabs l and 8 and to the knot portion Soi the tie it.

The device comprises the U-shaped frame it which is U-shaped also in transverse cross section to provide at opposite ends the laterally extending pairs of arms i2. Between each pair of arms is mounted a pivot IS on which is swingable one of the sections it and I! of the tie clasp which is generally designated l6.

Each of the sections l4, l5 comprises a triangular portion H and the narrow curved arm it which arm, as indicated in Figure 2 is curved also in a plane which is at right angles to the plane in which the arm curves as shown in Figure 5. The arms are oppositely curved both horizontally and vertically so as to overlap in the manner indicated in Figures 2 and 3 when closed, the tips IQ of the arms being beveled to cause the arms to frlctionally slide together into frictional closed engagement in the positions indicated in Figures 2 and 3.

The triangular portion ll of the sections l4 and '5 has the pivot l3 located near the apex thereof and the main portion is curvedly cut away as indicated by the numeral 20 to provide the two rounded tips 2| and'22. When the sections are swung from the open position illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 to the closed position shown in Figure 3, the tip 22 engages the corresponding spring member 23 so that upon flexing the member 23 out of the way the portion 20 of the section comes into engagement with the curved portion of the member 23 so as to be securely locked in the closed position, while at the same time point 2| upon engaging with the spring member 23 acts as a stop or detent which holds the arm l8 securely in the closed position as shown in Figure 3.

The members 23 are pivoted on the frame between the sides thereof as indicated by the numerals 2i to swing toward and away from stationary spring arms 25 which extend from opposite ends of the web of the frame ll. As clearly shown in Figure 2 the arms 23 and 25 extend upwardly from the horizontal, the horizontal plane passing through the frame ll.

As indicated in Figures 3 and 4 the stationary arms 25 are backwardly bowed and have at their outer extremities backwardly angulated tips 26 which are arranged to engage the back side of the collar tabs 1 and 8, respectively; while the swingable spring arms 23 are comparatively straight so as to be spaced from the bowed portion of the arms '25 and have at their outer ends angulated tips 21 which are arranged to register with and engage the tips 28 for engaging the outside 'of the collar tabs in opposition to the tips 26, so as to clamp the device on the collar tabs.

From the foregoing it will be evident that with the sections H and i5 disposed behind the knot portion 9 of the necktie and the stationary arms 3? engaged with the back side of the tabs, and

with the swingable arms 2! located in front but not e the collar tabs, the respectivearms may be made to forcibly engage oppodte sides of the collar tabs, and thersections i4 and to surround and confine the knot portion of the tie, simply by urging the sections II and II together into the overlapping position shown in Figure 3, by manipulating the same with the fingers.- The device may be removed from the collar and from the tie simply by separating the sections II and i! by pulling them apart with the fingers.

It is obvious that the swingable arms 28 may have their front sides ornamented as well as being cut in suitable ornamental outline, and that the sections i4 and .l! may be similarly treated, with good effect, in accordance with accepted design principles.

Although I have shown and described herein a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, and any change or changes may be made in the materials, and in the structure and arrangement of the parts, within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

What is claimed is:--

1. A combination collar clasp of the characterdescribed, said collar clasp comprising a frame, collar tab engaging means on said frame, said means comprising a relatively stationary arm and a movable member pivoted on said frame for swinging toward and away from said stationary arm, tie clasping means on said frame, said tie clasping means including a movable element arranged to be engaged with said movable member for holding said movable member in closed position, said movable element being operable to release said movable member into open position.

2. A combination collar clasp of the character described, said collar clasp comprising a frame, collar tab engaging means on said frame including a stationary member and a member movable relative to said frame and said stationary member, tie clasping means on said frame, and operating connection means between the movable member of said collar tab engaging means and said tie clasping means, said operating connection means effecting movement of said movable member to open and 010M positions when a part of said tie clasping means is manipulated to open and closed positions, respectively, said tie clasp means comprising an arm pivoted on said frame.

3; A combinationcollar clasp of the character described, said collar clasp comprising a frame,

collar tab engaging means on said frame including a stationary member and a relatively movable member, tie clasping means on said frame including a movable arm, and operating connection means between the movable member of said collar tab engaging means and said movable arm of said tie clasping means, said operating connection means effecting closing and locking and unlocking and opening of said movable member of said collar tab engaging means as said movable arm of the tie clasp means is manually manipulated into closed and open positions, respectively;

4. A combined collar clasp and necktie holdercomprising a frame, collar tab engaging means on said frame comprising a relatively rigidly connected member and a pivoted member for engaging opposite sides of the-collar tab, tie clasping means on said frame comprising elemen sarranged to encircle the necktie when in closed position, said elements being pivoted on said frame, said elements having camportions engageable with the corresponding pivoted members to swing said pivoted members toward said rigidly connected members when said elements are pivoted from their open positions toward their closed positions.

5. A combined collar clasp and necktie holder comprising a frame, collar tab engaging means on said frame comprising a relatively rigidly connected member and a pivoted member for engaging opposite sides of the collar tab. tie clasping means on said frame comprising elements arranged to encircle the necktie when in closed position, said elements being pivoted on said frame, said elements having cam portions engageable with the corresponding pivoted members to swing said pivoted members toward said rigidly connected members when said elements are pivoted from their open positions toward their closed position, said cam portions having a part engageable with the corresponding pivoted members while said pivoted members andsaid elements are in their closed positions for locking said pivoted members and said elements intheir closed positions.

l 6. Acombine'd collar clasp andnecktie holder comprising a frame having oppositely projecting relatively rigid integral arms thereon arranged to engage behind the tabs of the collar, oppositely projecting swingable arms pivoted on said frame for engaging the front of the collar tabs in opposition to said rigid integral arms, tie clasping means mounted on said frame and including opposed elements pivoted on said frame and arranged to encircle the tie when in closed position, said opposed elements being formed with cams engageable with said swingable arms when said opposed elements are swung from open to cloud position so as to clamp said swingable arms against the front of the collar tabs.

7. A combined collar clasp and necktie holder comprising a frame having oppositely projecting relatively rigid integral arms thereon arranged to engage behind the tabs of the collar, oppositely projecting swingable arms pivoted on said frame for engaging the front of the collar tabs in opposition to said rigid integral arms, tie clasping means mounted on said frame and including opposed elements pivoted on said frame and arranged to encircle the tie when in closed position, said opposed elements being formed with cams engageable with said swingable arms when said opposed elements are swung from open to closed position so as to clamp said swingable arms against the front of the collar tabs, said opposed elements being hook-shaped and having terminal portions arranged to overlap while said opposed elements are in the closed position.

8. A combined collar clasp and necktie holder comprising a frame having oppositely projecting relatively rigid integral arms thereon arranged to engage behind the tabs of the collar, oppositely projecting swingable arms pivoted on said frame for engaging the front of the collar tabs in opposition to said rigid integral arms, tie clasping means mounted on said frame and including opposed elements pivoted on said frame and arranged to encircle the tie when in ,closed position, said opposed elements being formed with cams engageable with said swingable arms when said opposed elementsiare swung from open to closed position so as to clamp said swingable arms against the front of the collar tabs, said oprelatively rigid integral arms thereon arranged to engage behind the tabs of the collar, oppositely projecting swingabie arms pivoted on said frame for engaging the front of the collar tabs in upposition to said rigid integral arms, tie clasping means mounted on said frame and including opposed elements pivoted on said frame and arranged to encircle the tie. when in closed position, said opposed elements being formed with cams engageable with said swingabie arms when said opposed elements are swung from open to.

closed position so as to clamp said swingabie arms against the front of the collar tabs, said frame being U-shaped in cross section and ,U-shaped in plan, said relatively rigid integral arms projecting laterally outwardly fromthe ends of the bight 3 of said frame in longitudinal alignment with said bight.

10. A combined collar clasp and'necktie holder momprising a frame having oppositely projecting relatively rigid integral arms thereon arranged to engage behind the tabs of the collar, oppositelyp'rojecting swingable arms pivoted on said frame for engaging the front of the-collar tabs in opposition to said rigid integral arms, tie clasping means mounted on said frame and including opposed elements pivoted on said frame and arranged to encircle the tie when in closed position,said opposed elements being formed with cams engageable with said swingable arms when said opposed elements are swung from open to closed position so as to clamp said swingable arms against the front of the collantabs, said frame being U-shaped in cross section and U-shaped in plan, said swingable arms having their inner ends pivoted within the bight of said frame, and said opposed elements-being pivoted on the legs of said frame.

ARTHUR W. GRAIN. 

